AF Providence Mayoral Middle

AF Providence Mayoral Middle is a close-knit middle-grades school in Providence, Rhode Island, run under Achievement First Rhode Island. The school works with 405 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 523 students per school, that is 23% below typical.

Achievement First Rhode Island runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,200 students. AF Providence Mayoral Middle is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, AF Providence Mayoral Middle shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 20% Black, 4% White. By comparison, Providence County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, AF Providence Mayoral Middle records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting AF Providence Mayoral Middle higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Providence County put median household income runs about $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. AF Providence Mayoral Middle is one of 206 public schools in Providence County (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students).

Nearest neighbor: Achievement First Providence, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, AF Providence Mayoral Middle runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at AF Providence Mayoral Middle has edged up 305%, going from 100 students in 2018 to 405 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 23.5:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.